Man, I salivate at the thought of Verizon FiOS rolled out in my ATT DSL/Comcast cable dominated NW Chicago area. Some people don't realize how good they have it...
The sad truth is, in most cases, Comcast can do whatever they want and the customers are just stuck with their complaints. The reason is that there aren't any real choices. In my area, for broadband alternatives there is WOWWAY Broadband cable and AT&T DSL. I've used WOW's product, it was cheaper but the cable tv quality lacked and broadband speeds were not on par with what I was used to getting from Comcast. Everyone knows that DSL is not even in the same league as broadband cable, so AT&T is out of the question.
What is needed is real competition. I, for one, am waiting for Verizon FIOS to be deployed. That's when I'll switch.
Read/. with Fedora Core 8 and Firefox at home and at work. Although, right now I'm playing City of Heroes on the WinXP partition, so I'd rather just load Firefox while I'm here rather than reboot. And believe me when get a machine that's beefy enough to run Linux with WinXP virtualized and running COH, I'm so there. Or if could only run COH thru Wine...
If you want appreciation as a sysadmin start treating the users that you administer with more respect and make sure that their needs are taken care of before they have to ask.
Personally, I do not require anyones respect or appreciation...I do require a paycheck and to be left alone to do my work and not be bothered by luser problems all the time. And to the last part of your statement, until I develop the ability to mind read, that will never happen.
I think it has more to with the psychology of the term HD-DVD. See, back in the olden days of the VHS videotape, the new DVD manufacters mantra to convince folks to switch was that DVD was infinitely more clearer than VHS. Which it was. They didn't have to tell you, you could store more video on the disc as well, in multiple languages, with director commentary, etc. You'd be hard pressed to convince someone today that HD-DVD is THAT much more clear than a comparable DVD. Only videophiles can see the difference. Plus, most folks haven't made the switch to a HD set yet, so the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray arguement is moot to them anyway.
Very well said! I mean, what's a parent (like me) supposed to say? "Gee, its too bad my child is a complete 'tard. Oh well." (shrugs)
Of course were going to be outwardly positive about our child's to friends and family and the public. And internally, we are constantly crying because we know our child's outlook is severely limited. Do you have any idea what takes to raise an autistic child? My wife can't work because she has to be there for my son. He needs constant supervision. In my son's case we have to have special locks on the doors so he doesn't leave the house and wander into the streets. He has no real concept of danger. He's 10 years old.
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And when it decides to return to the earth it will be known as project Meteor.
Man, I salivate at the thought of Verizon FiOS rolled out in my ATT DSL/Comcast cable dominated NW Chicago area. Some people don't realize how good they have it...
The sad truth is, in most cases, Comcast can do whatever they want and the customers are just stuck with their complaints. The reason is that there aren't any real choices. In my area, for broadband alternatives there is WOWWAY Broadband cable and AT&T DSL. I've used WOW's product, it was cheaper but the cable tv quality lacked and broadband speeds were not on par with what I was used to getting from Comcast. Everyone knows that DSL is not even in the same league as broadband cable, so AT&T is out of the question. What is needed is real competition. I, for one, am waiting for Verizon FIOS to be deployed. That's when I'll switch.
Dave, is that you?
"Obviously by killing everyone who disagrees. Or looks different. Or believes in a different mythos than you..."
I LOL'ed! Seriously, all wars are started because dudes aren't getting enough pussy. There, I said it.
Building better Gundams!
No. The torrents would still be there.
Excellent post! I just have 1 additional point: If people wean themselves from watching TV all time, the excuse for not having time to read goes away.
In your sig, you need to add Microsoft, Apple, & Google to your list. Just saying.
Read /. with Fedora Core 8 and Firefox at home and at work. Although, right now I'm playing City of Heroes on the WinXP partition, so I'd rather just load Firefox while I'm here rather than reboot. And believe me when get a machine that's beefy enough to run Linux with WinXP virtualized and running COH, I'm so there. Or if could only run COH thru Wine...
So you admit that your government is spoon-feeding you what they want you know. Nice.
Is it just me or does anyone else envision all their bodies' cells being impregnated by these little devices?
Brian, is that you? When did you switch from your blank Uber keyboard to Dvorak? Also, how are those 6 spikes thru your testicles doing?
Yeah, but the problem is that people will become used to the robot you and not you. Also, what if robot you starts doing a better job than you?
Bleh. I've already downloaded all the pr0n there is on the internets. I have friction burns you wouldn't believe! Screw the limits. I'm done.
So what are you complaining about? ...K/J
Actually, that should be:
"The new at&t feels alot like the old AT&T."
They're smaller, but bolder.
Just because you're a civil engineering student doesn't necessarily make you qualified. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292809,00.html
Even though its from the "wrong" planet, its still in the general vicinity.
Any check the part number? 18851985
I think it has more to with the psychology of the term HD-DVD. See, back in the olden days of the VHS videotape, the new DVD manufacters mantra to convince folks to switch was that DVD was infinitely more clearer than VHS. Which it was. They didn't have to tell you, you could store more video on the disc as well, in multiple languages, with director commentary, etc. You'd be hard pressed to convince someone today that HD-DVD is THAT much more clear than a comparable DVD. Only videophiles can see the difference. Plus, most folks haven't made the switch to a HD set yet, so the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray arguement is moot to them anyway.
Sorry, I went on a rant there. After the first sentence, the rest of the post was directed towards the grandparent post.
Very well said! I mean, what's a parent (like me) supposed to say? "Gee, its too bad my child is a complete 'tard. Oh well." (shrugs) Of course were going to be outwardly positive about our child's to friends and family and the public. And internally, we are constantly crying because we know our child's outlook is severely limited. Do you have any idea what takes to raise an autistic child? My wife can't work because she has to be there for my son. He needs constant supervision. In my son's case we have to have special locks on the doors so he doesn't leave the house and wander into the streets. He has no real concept of danger. He's 10 years old.